Occurence of Oriental Citrus Psylla

Publication Date

Thu, 17 Mar 2011, 00:00

Last Updated

March 17, 2011, 9:01 a.m.

Report Number

BRB-03/3

Country

Barbados

Pest Id

Diaphorina citri - (DIAACI)

Report Status

Final

Hosts

Citrus spp.

Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )

• Present: only in some areas

Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)

• Present: not widely distributed and under official control

Geographical Distribution

A survey is currently being undertaken to ascertain the spread of the pest.

Danger

The insect is a vector of Citrus Greening or Huanglongbing which is one of the most serious diseases of citrus worldwide.

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